In Context Recently, the Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs said Rohingyas are “illegal foreigners” and will be kept in a detention centre until their deportation. More about the news Govt of Delhi’s proposal: Delhi Govt. had recently proposed to shift the Rohingyas to a new location. Ministry of Home Affair’s stand: MHA has […]
In Context Recently, the Prime Minister asked Indians to embrace the “Panch Pran”(five vows) by 2047 when the country celebrates 100 years of independence. The first vow, he said, is for India to become a developed country in the next 25 years. What is a “developed” country? Different global bodies and agencies classify countries differently. […]
In Context Recently the Supreme Court refused to consider the question of derecognising political parties that resort to freebies. More about the news Issue: The apex court was considering the question of reining in the practice of political parties offering “irrational freebies” to the electorate if they are voted to power, especially in states which […]
In News Recently, a gazette notification issued by the Ministry of Finance stated that Income tax payers will soon be disallowed to be a part of the Atal Pension Yojana (APY). About the recent decision Eligibility: Any citizen, who is or has been an income-tax payer, shall not be eligible to join APY. the rule […]
In News The Essential Commodities Act invoked to rein in tur dal price. About Essential Commodities Act The Centre has invoked the Essential Commodities Act of 1955 to ask States to monitor and verify the stocks available with such traders. Under the EC Act of 1955, if the Central government thinks that it is necessary […]
In Context The recently passed Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act 2022 has come into force It repeals the existing Identification of Prisoners Act, 1920. Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act About: The Act replaces the similar colonial-era Identification of Prisoners Act, 1920. The new law allows investigators to collect certain identifiable information of convicts and other persons for […]
In News Over 300 cooperatives have been onboarded as buyers on the GeM portal to enable them to purchase goods and services at competitive prices. In the first phase, all eligible cooperatives with a turnover and deposits of ?100 crore will be able to start placing orders on the GeM portal. Why this move? It […]
In News The US firm Microsoft has become the first big tech company to join the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC). About ONDC: Launched by DPIIT It is a not-for-profit organisation that will offer a network to enable local digital commerce stores across industries to be discovered and engaged by any network-enabled applications. It […]
In News On 9 August, the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples is marked every year. International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples About: The day is celebrated globally on 9 August. It marks the date of the inaugural session of the Working Group on Indigenous Populations in 1982. This year’s theme: The Role […]
In News Recently, the PESA Act was in the news regarding its implementation in Gujrat. PESA & tribal population in Gujarat Gujarat notified the State PESA Rules in January 2017. It was applicable in 4,503-gram sabhas under 2,584 village panchayats in 53 tribal talukas in 14 districts. Gujarat is among the 10 states that have […]